Jo Bonner Campground, Helena, MT

Jo Bonner Campground in Lewis and Clark county is located 31 min east of Helena, MT with an elevation of 3,810 feet. There are a total of 17 campsites. The campground is normally open from the beginning of May to mid September. 16 sites can accommodate RVs between 30 and 100 feet. All sites are currently reservable. There is a fee of $10.00 per night.

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Campsite Reviews (43)

4.2 out of 5

5 star		60%
4 star		9%
3 star		19%
2 star		5%
1 star		5%

@DavidU7039111 · Camped on Sep 5, 2024 at Campsite #2

Camp host was very good. Very nice campground.

@TimothyJ251470 · Camped on Jul 10, 2024 at Campsite #1

The campground was closed due to horse gulch fire which is understood. Can I get a refund for the 2 sites I paid for?

@CynthiaDE5273D · Camped on Jun 7, 2024 at Campsite #5

Jo Bonner Campground is a small but very friendly location. If you're looking for shade and peace, this may not be the place because it's right next to the boat launch, attracts families with lots of kids, and has limited shade. That said, it was a good experience.

@ToddP6293730 · Camped on May 27, 2024 at Campsite #13

Beautiful campsite in Magpie Bay.

@NormanO3C29203 · Camped on May 12, 2024 at Campsite #4

Beautiful campground and the camp host was the best l have ever met! Outstanding worker and very personable

@RobertB1128095 · Camped on Aug 18, 2023 at Campsite #7

On weekends this place is really just for locals. So many boat trailers, cars and trucks that its more like a parking lot than a CG. Parties go long after quiet hours. The CH off duty sign was there our entire 5 day stay and we never saw them. A truck illegally parked overnight in overflow had its alarm going off all night. Sites are incredibly difficult to level. A lot of loud construction generators. Folks cut through sites without regard. I gave it two stars because after it emptied out mid-Sunday it was nice

@BryanG7165494 · Camped on Jul 2, 2023 at Campsite #10

On arrival found that the reservation sign had someone else’s initials on it, not our own, and was also being occupied by a neighboring camp sites truck and boat trailer. Neighboring campers were not to be found to even ask to move - so we were unable to pull our camper in. Additionally, someone from another site kept coming to check the reservation tag, which to us implied someone else was looking at the site. Camp host was unavailable “off duty” in person and by phone to try and help resolve. Waited for three hours - before deciding to cut our losses and locate a new site. Beyond that - the campground wasn’t much more than an open field with pull through spaces. No shade. No privacy if seeking any. Generally wasn’t a good experience from the get go. Im sure this place was great for all the boaters, but as a campground - I wouldn’t! Not again!

@NancyL5001540 · Camped on Jun 10, 2023 at Campsite #4

Nice site but needs some grooming.

@ArielL5634174D · Camped on May 27, 2023 at Campsite #1

Beautiful little campsite site!!! Tons of privacy from other campers and lots of trees and grass! The front sites 001 and 003 are right at the water edge! A nice little beach and small creek flowing into the bay. Great cell service and super clean bathrooms! We will camp here again!

@TomiR8797650 · Camped on Sep 5, 2022 at Campsite #4

The camp host Deb was wonderful to work with! Hope to see her next year.

@TomiR5846585 · Camped on Sep 5, 2022 at Campsite #4

The camp host Deb was wonderful to work with! Hope to see her next year.

@BrittanyO42463 · Camped on Aug 18, 2022 at Campsite #5

Nice campground! Camp host Deb is wonderful! We will be back next year and we hope she is the camp host!

@BrittanyO42463 · Camped on Aug 18, 2022 at Campsite #5

Nice campground! Camp host Deb is wonderful! We will be back next year and we hope she is the camp host!

@JodiC5922744 · Camped on Aug 7, 2022 at Campsite #1

Very nice camp host. Campground looked beautiful! Excellent for Kids to swim, kayak, and explore. Lots of shade! Wonderful experience.

@JodiC5922744 · Camped on Aug 7, 2022 at Campsite #1

Very nice camp host. Campground looked beautiful! Excellent for Kids to swim, kayak, and explore. Lots of shade! Wonderful experience.

@KimG7907993 · Camped on Jun 29, 2022 at Campsite #14

Nice clean restrooms. Beautiful campground with easy boat launch and water access. Follow the camp ground rules and there will be no problem with the campground host, Deb.

@KimG7907993 · Camped on Jun 29, 2022 at Campsite #14

Nice clean restrooms. Beautiful campground with easy boat launch and water access. Follow the camp ground rules and there will be no problem with the campground host, Deb.

@JayeL4029818 · Camped on Jun 26, 2022 at Campsite #1

Our site was absolutely lovely (1) and we had a great time. Great water views. The volunteer host was also a very lovely and helpful woman. I have no complaints about the actual site! It was very clean, no debris, and had the perfect ratio of sun and shade throughout the day. Bathrooms were as clean as can be expected, and had plenty of TP and hand sanitizer. Unfortunately, people are disrespectful of rules and others, but what is new I guess. It is a very family friendly place, so tons of kids running around and screaming, lots of people blaring music from their boats while parked right next to us, and many others not following quiet rules late into the night. Again, unfortunate, but there is nothing to be done about this and it is not exclusive to this site. We had a wonderful time and will visit again during a week, instead of the weekend. I would definitely recommend!

@JayeL4029818 · Camped on Jun 26, 2022 at Campsite #1

@CheylohE626132 · Camped on Jun 24, 2022 at Campsite #15

Pros: close to town, spot 15 was roomy, lots of shade and shore for kids to play at lake, bathrooms very clean. Cons: camp host is new this year, she is a power control freak. She was unpleasant to say the least. We ended up leaving 3 days early because she was not very nice. Grass wasn’t mowed, boat parking is pretty far from camp sites. We won’t be going back there again!

@CheylohE626132 · Camped on Jun 24, 2022 at Campsite #15

@SusanH8664991 · Camped on Sep 10, 2021 at Campsite #2

Quiet out of the way place with only 17 spots and close to the water.

@SusanH8664991 · Camped on Sep 10, 2021 at Campsite #2

Quiet out of the way place with only 17 spots and close to the water.

@SusanH648 · Camped on Sep 10, 2021 at Campsite #2

Quiet out of the way place with only 17 spots and close to the water.

@JanetS5249327 · Camped on Jul 26, 2021 at Campsite #5

Friendly staff, clean facilities, quiet campground, great access to water

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